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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1939
Page
4
A collage of remarks notes March 10 as complaint time in Georgia and cites lines on auto drivers, a new 8c postage stamp for the New York World's Fair, and a call to advertise cotton. It also mentions Roosevelt urging Congress to adjourn, May 20 opening at Savannah Beach, cabbage crops in Thomas County, and Georgia Day dates for the World’s Fair.
Albany, a leading South Georgia city, ranks as highly progressive and fast growing. Its population exceeds twenty-one thousand, up more than three thousand since 1930, reflecting strong regional development.
A new Rotary Club in Hawkinsville organizes with Hon Harley Law son as its president. The town pledges ongoing development and pride as it works to become a stronger community. The article notes a Senate approval of a bill to expand military air power to six thousand war planes following a debate on dictatorships.
The legislature increased the patroller count from 120 to 200 impacting highway safety. Officials say traffic enforcement will intensify though it may reduce the number of highway victims.
A two headed pig that lived only a few hours has been pickled and is shown at a Hawkinsville drug store. Observers speculate longer life might have drawn more interest if the pig had reached the slaughter block.
A New York man who read that a Chicago judge upheld a wife slapping claim tested the judge’s view. After a physician removed a fork from his gizzard and treated burns, he concluded the jurist may know the law but not practical injuries.
The Walton Tribune reports the Atlanta mayor refuses to join the New York mayor in endorsing chitlins as a desirable dish. The Atlanta mayor is deemed eminently correct, while the New York mayor is described as likely an apostle of garlic due to Italian heritage.
The piece notes that while few Americans approve of Hitler, broad public airing of opinions in newspapers risks aggravating tensions between the United States and Germany. It argues for restraint to avoid inflaming hostilities rather than shaping policy.
In a Banks County Journal excerpt a discussion about Charlie Benns missing from the Institute is tied to a failed plan over a silver tray from Bet across the state. The piece reflects on evolving hair trends with whites seeking curls and Black women styling away curls.
Lawyer Paul M. Conway of Macon, connected with Wm. M. Moore, fronts a deal in the purchase of the Downie Bros. Circus which keeps a winter headquarters in Macon. The note recalls a journalist’s view that running a newspaper is a three ring circus, fitting Conway for the show.
Eugene Anderson, promoter of the Macon Telegraph feature Round the Circle, stopped by Saturday. He gathers overlooked news and writes it in his distinctive, fascinating style.
The Dispatch notes Cordele and Crisp County residents remain grateful to the Red Cross for its relief efforts after last week’s tornadoes. The organization has long been trusted since April 2, 1986, for aiding the dying, injured, and families displaced by the disaster.
The Monticello area mourns as Mrs L P Penn wife of the town mayor and News editor is killed in a weekend automobile wreck near Monticello. Her husband Mr Penn, sister Miss Maude Penn and a family friend were seriously injured with hopes for their recovery.
A local woman recounts home life before marriage. Her sisters took clothing, brothers demanded money, privacy vanished, and mail was opened. She says marriage to the first man who proposed gave her more respect and consideration than her family did, offering an answer to why girls leave home.
Columbus Enquirer Ledger notes Representative Stephen Pace of the Third Georgia District leads a fight for Southern farmers by backing a government purchase policy favoring cotton over imported jute for postal twine. His amendment to the Post Office Appropriations bill would restrict funds for non domestic twine, aiming to support cotton and reduce reliance on foreign materials amid large cotton stockpiles and government loans.
A Savannah Morning News item from February 9, 1870 notes a tombstone inscription in Ulster reading Erected to the memory of John Phillips accidentally shot as a mark of affection by his brothers. The source is cited by Bill Biffem of the Savannah Press.
The Thomas county referendum last week produced a decisive dry majority ending calls for open barrooms and whiskey sales for at least two years. Thomasville Press argues for a broader ban including screened bars and illegal whiskey production and sale.
Lovelace Eve recounts Gene Talmadge’s speech at a Glenwood PTA sponsored horse racing event. He thanked the WPA amid a crowd that roared at the mention and teased him for calling PTA members reliefers. He addressed roughly 2,500 Georgians and framed New Deal relief agencies as part of the occasion.
Congressman Stephen Pace garners praise in Georgia for pressing to expand cotton use and open new markets, aiming to boost prices for cotton by favoring American cotton twine over imported jute in the Post Office Department, a fight he argues is essential as cotton surpluses grow and exports fall. The record shows Pace urging a 50 50 funding split and broader policy shifts to aid cotton farmers amid a 18 year debate on domestic versus foreign materials.
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